Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Help create a better Aotearoa for all You'll be supported to grow and develop as part of our MBIE whanau Apply now to start in February 2025 Salary – $63,278 pa Permanent Wellington based Tenei turanga - About the Role: We are looking for four Associate Policy Advisors to start with us in February 2025. As an Associate Policy Advisor, you'll be tackling real-life problems and making a lasting difference in the lives of New Zealanders. You'll get stuck into real, meaningful work – researching topical issues, analysing key trends and helping us deliver projects and programmes. We will support you to build the skills and knowledge necessary to step fully into a career in policy and progress to be a Policy Advisor in a year's time. Policy professionals provide the evidence and information Ministers need to make informed decisions on public policy issues. Policy at MBIE involves exciting and challenging mahi that could see you looking at a wide range of issues; How do we grow tourism value while maintaining the support of communities? How do we lift New Zealand's poor productivity to help us afford the nice things? How do we ensure that firms continue to have access to skills and labour needed to grow output while minimising the impact migration can have on New Zealand's infrastructure and social services? We're looking for passionate people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds, who love an intellectual challenge and who want to help create a better New Zealand. We value our people and reflect the communities we serve. We want people to bring their unique identities into the way they work. We invite diversity and harness our differences to "Grow New Zealand for all". Our staff-led networks include Ngai Kahukura – Rainbow Network, Te Aka Matua – Maori Staff Network Forum, Te Aumangea - Mental Health Network, Pacific Staff Village, and Arahanga Wahine – Women's Network. Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required Sound written communication skills Ability to problem solve Ability to be flexible and adapt to change Minimum requirements: You can have no more than one-year post-graduation full-time work experience You must have graduated, or will finish your study, before February 2025 You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand You must pass all our employment vetting and approval standards Etahi korero mo MBIE - About MBIE: MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders. We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable. People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours. Mahi Tahi – Better Together Maia– Bold and brave Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future Pono Me Te Tika – Own It Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'. MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei. He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui. E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga. Me pehea te tono - How to Apply: Click here to view a position description . All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role. Email Dorinda Te Kiriat quoting ref MBIE/15950 if you have any further questions. Applications close 27 October 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr